need some R12-help
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Texas-out west
need some R12-help
where can I get some R12 for my airco, not cold but 
blowing cool as it has been sitting awhile with broke tranny. anyone got a can they want to sell me in the DFW area or know where I can buy, don't have a license yet but will someday maybe. PM me if you can help. thanks.
blowing cool as it has been sitting awhile with broke tranny. anyone got a can they want to sell me in the DFW area or know where I can buy, don't have a license yet but will someday maybe. PM me if you can help. thanks.
Le Mans Master
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From: mount holly NC
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
Any other options?
Had my A/C repaired 5 years ago and R-12 cost $65.00 a pound then, seems like no one has it any more. My A/C gets cold for 5 minutes and then quits blowing cold air. I looked at the sight glass and it seems like fluid is flowing but the A/c sure is not good enough. I'm not sure what they mean when they say "Do you see bubbles" in the sight glass, seems to me like there is fluid flowing? I have no clue about A/C, can someone suggest anything else that can be used?
Thanks, PG.
Thanks, PG.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,144
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From: Englewood FL
Below is a link where freon r 12 can be purchased. I have used
them several times a few years ago and received quick delivery.
You do need a certificate to purchase it but that can be obtained
by taking a test on line which was not difficult.
http://refrigerantsales.net/shop/ind...ndex&cPath=1_5
Here is a link for the test:
http://www.epatest.com/609/
them several times a few years ago and received quick delivery.
You do need a certificate to purchase it but that can be obtained
by taking a test on line which was not difficult.
http://refrigerantsales.net/shop/ind...ndex&cPath=1_5
Here is a link for the test:
http://www.epatest.com/609/
Last edited by mark79,80; Jun 20, 2009 at 09:35 AM.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 65,492
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From: Orange Park Florida
better to change over the system once and for all, and if you make up your own valve for the cans, you can find a brass fitting to adapt the can to your R12 gauges, and then sweat it into the 134 valve, and have done with it...just know you need about 20 lbs on the suction side with 134, and sometimes you need to get that 134 good and hot in order to get the second can into the system....I use a propane torch, judiciously but it works well, pass it over the outside of the can with system running, can upright into lo/suction side and it fills in a hurry....
do NOT severely overheat can as to burn the paint off,
an a/c mechanic will put it in water, or hot water, hell, all you need is heat the can...so use the torch, much easier and faster too...
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Chattanooga TN
R12 is still out there. I have 2 virgin 25lb cylinders I'll gladly sell to the first $300 each or $550 for both. I would have to see a liscence, but you can get one for like $30 and an open book test.